Avient’s New Hiformer™ Technology Reduces BOPP Film Production Complexity While Improving Film Quality for Latin American Market

 Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, today launched #Hiformer™Slip + Antistatic for BOPP Films, a new additive for biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films in Latin America, that addresses industry challenges of balancing multiple film properties while maintaining production efficiency.


The new, super-concentrated liquid additive combines migratory slip and #antistaticagents in a single formulation. This consolidation reduces production complexity while delivering consistent performance across key film properties.


Solving Critical BOPP Film Production Challenges

Traditional approaches to BOPP film production require separate additives for slip and antistatic properties, creating inventory management challenges, potential dosing errors, and inconsistent film quality. Hiformer Slip + Antistatic for #BOPPFilms addresses these pain points through:


Simplified Production: One additive replaces two separate products, reducing handling and potential formulation errors


Precise Performance Control: Maintains coefficient of friction (CoF) between 0.20 and 0.35 with consistent static control


Improved Optical Properties: Delivers enhanced gloss and transparency compared to conventional multi-additive systems


Exceptional Efficiency: Requires only 0.30 to 0.50% dosage—significantly lower than traditional additive combinations


Cleaner Operations and More Predictable Processing: The liquid formulation is dosed directly into the extrusion feed zone using a high-precision dosing unit, compared to solid masterbatch alternatives.


Approved for Food Contact Applications: Useful for transparent, matte, pearl, and white BOPP films across various thicknesses, addressing the full spectrum of flexible packaging needs.


Equipment Available at No Additional Cost

Recognizing that equipment investment can be a barrier to adopting new technologies, Avient provides the precision dosing equipment on loan at no additional cost to customers. 


"Latin American BOPP film manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve efficiency while maintaining the highest quality standards," said Adriano Muzzi, General Manager, #LatinAmerica at #AvientCorporation. "Hiformer Slip + Antistatic delivers on both fronts our customers can simplify their operations, reduce material handling, and achieve excellent film properties. We're not just providing a product; we're offering comprehensive technical collaboration, including on-site support, pilot and production trials, and ongoing training throughout the entire project lifecycle." 


source : Avient

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